Songs that get it
The songs I put on when my head is too loud and the words won't come. Some got me through 2am. Some just made me feel less alone in it. I've grouped them by the moment they're for, so you can find the one you need. Tap any song to play it on YouTube.
For the times when your thoughts won't stop
For the 3am replay.

ADHD
Mae Stephens
For when you start to see that this is just how your brain works.

Midnight
Bow Anderson
For when it's late and you can't stop listing everything wrong with you.

The Search
NF
For when you've been overthinking for hours and you're exhausted by it.

Hi Ren
Ren
For when you're arguing with yourself and the harsh side keeps winning.

Popular Monster
Falling In Reverse
For when you feel like the worst version of yourself is the real one.

Sabotage
Bebe Rexha
For when you can see yourself ruining something good and can't stop.
For the times when you're telling everyone you're fine
For when people see you coping and you aren't.

Unstoppable
Sia
For the days you look completely fine and it's taking everything you have.

Alive and Unwell
Leah Kate
For when your life looks fine from outside and you feel awful inside.

I Think I'm OKAY
Machine Gun Kelly, YUNGBLUD & Travis Barker
For when you keep saying you're okay because it's easier than explaining.

Don't Talk About It
SkyDxddy
For when you keep it to yourself so you're not a burden.

Closed Doors
Ismail
For when you're very good at pretending and very tired of it.

Sad F*ck (explicit)
Ryan Mack
For when you're doing well by every measure and still feel empty.

Numb
Linkin Park
For when you're tired of being who everyone else needs you to be.
For the times when you feel like the only one
For when nobody has asked and you've stopped expecting them to.

The Doctor Said
Chloe Adams
For when you've asked for help and been told you're fine.

I'm Not Okay
Citizen Soldier
For when it doesn't show on the outside so nobody believes you.

People
Libianca
For when you notice nobody has checked on you in weeks.

The Only
Sasha Alex Sloan
For when everyone else seems to be coping and you aren't.

Unloved
Lisa Cimorelli
For when you've used food or people to stop feeling unwanted.

Someone You Loved (Rap Remix)
Chris Sayer x DH
For when you've lost someone and you're still not used to it.
For the times when you're not sure you can keep doing this
The hardest songs here. For the nights you're barely getting through.
If tonight is one of those nights, you don't have to get through it on your own. Samaritans: 116 123, free, any time. Or text SHOUT to 85258. 18 or under? Childline: 0800 1111. Not in the UK? Find the number for your country.

I Can't Carry This Anymore
Anson Seabra
For when you're too tired to keep pretending you can manage.

Survive
Lewis Capaldi
For when you're not sure you're enough and you're still here.

Don't Give Up On Me
Andy Grammer
For when you're scared the people around you will stop trying.

Half Life
Livingston
For when you need to know someone will stay through the worst of it.

Sound of Surviving
Nichole Nordeman
For when getting through the day is all you can manage.
For the times when you're angry about what happened to you
For the anger you were taught to keep quiet.

why me
SkyDxddy
For when something was done to you and you're still asking why.

POS
Sueco
For when someone let you down badly and you're done being polite.

Family Tree
RØRY
For when you've stepped away from family and people don't understand.

Bloodline
Alex Warren & Jelly Roll
For when you've decided what happened in your family stops with you.

Brave
Sara Bareilles
For when you've kept something quiet for years and want to say it.
For the times when you feel like too much or not enough
For when you've spent years trying to be easier to be around.

You'll Be Alright, Kid
Alex Warren
For the younger you who was sure something was wrong with you.

Dear Me
Nichole Nordeman
For when you wish you could tell your younger self what you know now.

Broken & Beautiful
Kelly Clarkson
For when you're tired of trying to fix every part of yourself.

Brave Honest Beautiful
Fifth Harmony ft. Meghan Trainor
For when you've been called too much and you're starting to believe it.

Beautifully Broken
Plumb
For when you feel damaged and want to know that isn't the end.

There Till The End
JERUB
For the people who stayed when you were hard to be around.
For the times when you need to get up and keep going
For the mornings you get up anyway.

One More Day
Rocky B
For when you've got nothing left and you get up anyway.

Hold On
Torrian Ball
For when you need reminding how much you've already got through.

In For The Kill
La Roux
For when you've made up your mind and you're doing it anyway.

Balenciaga
FILV
For when you need a fast beat to get yourself moving.

When I Fall
Katy Nichole
For when you got it wrong again and don't want to hate yourself.

Shackles (Praise You)
Mary Mary
For when you've finally got out of something and want to sing.

Take It All Back
Tauren Wells
For when you want back the years you lost to all this.

Pain Built Me
Lyrics Lab
For when what happened to you is the reason you're still standing.

I'll Find My Way
Lyrics Lab
For when you can't see the way yet and you keep walking anyway.
All songs link to the artists' official YouTube uploads.